Accredited Conferences

Using Twitter in the NHS

‘Developing your skills in Social Media: Twitter’ held at the Hallam Conference Centre in London provides practical guidance for those new to Twitter and tips to those more familiar with it on how to get the most from it.

A number of resources have been provided by those contributing to the programme:

Dr Mark Newbold is the CEO of Heart of England NHS FT, running three acute hospitals and community services. Previously a consultant histopathologist, he is interested in the future of hospitals and in leadership, particularly clinical leadership. He chairs the NHS Confederation Hospitals Forum and I am Honorary Professor of Health Leadership at Aston University.

Dr Newbold says; NHS leaders should be more visible and open in their decision-making and he is fascinated by the role of social media in facilitating this. You can follow Dr Newbold on Twitter @drmarknewbold or read his blog at www.marknewbold.com

Conference chair Dr Chris Roseveare @CRoseveare Immediate Past President The Society for Acute Medicine Consultant in Acute Medicine Southampton University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & Chair, 7 Day Working Group has provided The Society for Acute Medicine’s ‘Start-up guide to Twitter’ available here.

Dr Roseveare's full presentation 'Getting Started with Twitter' is available to download here.

Healthcare Conferences UK @HCUK_Clare now has over 5000 followers receiving news and updates from their conference, and has produced ‘A Quick Guide to Twitter in the NHS and Social Care’ available here.